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First Conference Road Trip Ends in Setback to Central Michigan

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MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – The Kent State soccer team (4-5-1, 0-2-0 MAC) was downed 2-1 by Central Michigan (4-6-0, 2-0-0 MAC) on Sunday afternoon at the CMU Soccer Complex.

The Chippewas scored early as Shannon Magnan found the back of the net when she received a long cross from Maria Kaschalk and chipped it in in the 20th minute. Kent State was able to respond in the 53rd minute when sophomore Vital Kats scored her third goal of the campaign on a penalty kick to even the match, 1-1. Natalie Belsito struck for the game-winner in the 69th minute to give Central Michigan the 2-1 victory.